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Shield volcano

As the name suggests, a shield volcano is broad and flat, like a shield. Made primarily of lava flows, shield volcanoes are less dangerous than the smaller stratovolcanoes. Examples include the Hawaiian islands, the base of Mount Etna (upon which several stratovolcanoes were built), Geldingadalir in Iceland, and Erta Ale in Ethiopia. Their lavas are generally fluid and runny, allowing them to spread farther from a vent than a stratovolcano’s lava would. As they travel farther from their source they eventually cool, forming a new layer to the shield volcano. Their slopes are weak, and thus prone to fissure eruptions, which send curtains of fire hundreds of feet into the air.

Kilauea is a shield volcano in the United States. Its broad surface features a long series of craters (aptly named the Chain of Craters) on its East Rift Zone, extending from the summit to the eastern tip of the Big Island. In May of 2018, a series of fissures emerged in the Leilani Estates, wiping out dozens of homes and creating massive lava flows.

by kteeartroyn November 8, 2021


Sword 'n Shield

a term sued to describe 2 people or more who defend a certain person whether they did something morally wrong or not. Some act like swords and other act like shields.

Person: "Dude!! I just burnt this orphanage it was so rad!"
Person 2: "Not funny. You can go to prison for that."
Some dudes: "Hey man stop harrasing him he just needed clicks and views c'mon man r/woosh have some fun!"
Person 2: "Oh so the murderer has a Sword 'n Shield eh?"

by Bertushka620 September 2, 2023


mariah shields

An amazing girl with a bitch side. She greats everyone kindly when she first meets them. She looks at ALL people beautiful and let their personality reflect their beauty. In your friend group she is most likely the "mom". She smiles on the outside so people believe she is happy, but she struggles and is not smiling in the inside. :(

"She is such a Mariah Shields."

by Tvdlover2009 January 22, 2018


hawk shield

A heavy, winter coat. Especially when used as protection against cold, bitter winds ("The Hawk"). First usage heard in Chicago in 60's.

"Man, that wind was bitin', I put on my hawk shield an' booked for the crib"

by Philliam13 December 7, 2006


Gender Shield

The defense mechanism that women use to ensure that men cannot stand up for themselves when they are bullied by women.

Laura insulted Mark who then made a comeback. But then Laura used her gender shield and started to cry making Mark look like a dick.

by eanrua1 December 14, 2019


Dion Shields

The act of liking more than two people at the same time and usually leading them all on.

omg, he's doing a Dion Shields!

by xxbubblezxx June 28, 2011


Jake Shields

the most fucking awesome ufc middle weight fighter.

Jake Shields kicked that guys ass.

by martin0246 December 9, 2011